# Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

> An intelligent ape transforms institutionalized servitude into a fiery revolt against the authoritarian society that made his kind humanity’s replacement pets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1127

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction
- Director: J. Lee Thompson
- Cast: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban, Hari Rhodes, Severn Darden, Lou Wagner, Natalie Trundy, John Randolph
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068408/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: angry, tense, politically charged, classic science fiction marathon, dystopian movie night

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